Aviation Security Compliance Inspector

Airport Jobs Placement; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Mountain View is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations meet federal security requirements. Inspectors evaluate systems, procedures, records, and security programs across the aviation network.

The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience evaluating security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Experience documenting inspection findings and preparing technical or investigative reports.
• Ability to communicate regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews.
• Evaluate airport, airline, and air-cargo security programs and procedures.
• Inspect security processes, records, systems, facilities, and equipment.
• Identify vulnerabilities, compliance concerns, and departures from required standards.
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations.
• Prepare detailed reports that explain findings, supporting evidence, and required follow-up.
• Recommend or initiate corrective and enforcement actions within assigned authority.
• Respond to security incidents, suspected violations, and emerging transportation threats.
• Participate in approved security tests, exercises, and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide regulatory guidance to airport authorities, air carriers, cargo operators, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and federal, state, local, or airport law-enforcement agencies.

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Mountain View is seeking Transportation Security Inspectors to help ensure airports, air carriers, cargo facilities, and other regulated aviation organizations meet federal security requirements. Inspectors evaluate systems, procedures, records, and security programs across the aviation network.

The role combines field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.